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Jocelyn E. Collen
5 days ago2 min read
Friend Mommies
When my sister and I were toddlers, we would play “Friend Mommies.” Friend Mommies would involve us pushing our baby doll strollers...
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Elizabeth Kos
Aug 272 min read
St. Monica - A Traveling, Evangelizing Mother
St. Monica is known for being St. Augustine’s mother and the chief source of his faith conversion. As a mother of two boys, I understand...
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Kelly Sankowski
Jul 293 min read
The Support and Challenge of Friends
Today we celebrate three of Jesus’s closest friends: Lazarus, who is described as “the one you love” (John 11:3); Mary, who performs the...
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Kelly Sankowski
Feb 103 min read
Defying Social Scripts
A friend and I have been trying to get together for over a month, but every week one of our toddlers is sick. And in our post-COVID world...
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Josie Diebold
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Shaped by Family
“The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him” (Luke 2:22). This is one of the small peeks we...
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Katie Davis-Crowder
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Love Forever Being Born
In November of 2022, I found myself silently weeping in the lobby of the University of Chicago Hospital, having just concluded my 38th...
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Susan Amann
Dec 2, 20232 min read
Am I an Orphan?
It is that season again. We prepare. We wait. We anticipate. On this first Sunday of Advent 2023, Jesus tells us, “Be watchful! Be...
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Patty Breen
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Changed, Not Ended
When my Dad died almost three years ago in January 2021, there were many moments of comfort: the meals people made for my mom as she...
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Mary Beth Keenan
Mar 12, 20232 min read
Softening and Strengthening a Heart
Today's Readings My chest tightened, my breath got short, and my heart rate skyrocketed; it felt like our toddler was sitting on me. “Is...
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Katie Davis-Crowder
Aug 14, 20223 min read
Too Much
Today's Readings Like most little kids, when I was small, I often parrotted back words and phrases that the adults in my world used...
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Sue Delvaux
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Not Counted
Today's Readings On this occasion of Father’s Day, we are blessed to be hearing what I feel is one of the truly great miracles of...
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Kate Wolbert
May 27, 20222 min read
Realizations of Divinity and Imperfection
Years ago, during a nativity program at church, my eldest son played the part of baby Jesus in the manger and of course, I was Mary, and...
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Patty Breen
May 7, 20222 min read
You Are My Shero
Shero - a woman who inspires you. A woman who has poured into your life, helping you become the woman God created you to be. Though an...
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Caroline Head
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Thank you, Sister Monica
After teaching in Catholic schools for ten years, I have quite a few stories to share. One story that stands out, however, does not...
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Jessica Curbis
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Wisdom's Voice - Ss. Timothy & Titus
Today's Readings On the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Jessica reflects on generational faith and encourages us to have faith...
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Susan Amann
Jan 2, 20222 min read
Star, Witness, Renewal
Today's Readings I have been fascinated with stars since I was young. Why do they twinkle? Why do we wish on the first star of the...
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Kathleen O'Brien
Dec 26, 20211 min read
To Be Family
Today's Readings For many of us, the holidays and Christmas season bring us together with our family members. This time with family can...
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Ellen Romer Niemiec
Dec 25, 20212 min read
Giving Bones to Hope
On our way to 5 p.m. Mass on the first Sunday of Advent, my 4 year old complained that she didn’t like the dark. She also complained that...
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Katie Davis-Crowder
Dec 21, 20213 min read
Darkness/Light
For years, one of my favorite Advent rituals was to curate and post some version of the following on Instagram: There was something...
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Susan Amann
Dec 20, 20213 min read
Christmas Tree Blessing
Of all the Christmas preparations I complete annually, decorating the Christmas tree is my favorite. Since my husband and I set a tree...
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